Usage of the Library Resources and Services by students of University of Jammu: An Evaluation

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to highlight the usage of library services and resources among the students at the University of Jammu. Google form was used to design the questionnaire and the data is further analyzed using MS Excel software. A total of 310 students responded to the questions and provided complete information regarding the survey. The majority 33.17% of the respondents were consulting the OPAC search to find out the documents in the library. 31.01% of the respondents were consulting the online resources for finding the required information as online resources consist of the latest and specific information. The result of the study shows that the maximum number of respondents requires an orientation/ training program in the usage of databases, institutional repositories, and anti-plagiarism software.